Director Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), Dr. Rajkumar was removed with immediate effect on Thursday. The decision was taken by Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari, who is also the chairman of the RIMS Governing Council.
Dr Ansari said that Dr. Rajkumar has been removed due to administrative negligence and ignoring government orders. He said that the RIMS director did not follow many important instructions given by the department and the governing council.
The letter issued by the government states that Dr. Rajkumar could not fulfill the targets set under the RIMS Act 2002. Therefore, he has been removed under Rule-9 (vi). However, the government has also ordered to give him 3 months' salary and allowance. This decision has been taken after the approval of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Dr. Rajkumar was appointed as RIMS Director on January 31, 2024 for 3 years. On the other hand, Dr. Rajkumar told the media on phone that he has received a letter in which it has been said that he will be removed from the post and at present he is in Delhi and the real reason for his removal has not been told.
The Health Minister said that the functioning of the department was reviewed in the recent GB meeting, in which serious questions were raised on the working style of the RIMS director. He told that the director ignored the orders, deliberately delayed the departmental work and kept running away from responsibilities. Due to all these reasons, the decision was taken to remove him from the post.
Meanwhile, Dr. Shashibala Singh has been appointed as the new interim in-charge director of RIMS. The Health Department has issued an official notification in this regard